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Lincoln Castle

Owner: C. Johnson

Area: UK


Hull

Paddle Launch. Construction: Steel.
Hull in Buil
Built 1940 by A. & J. Inglis Ltd. at Pointhouse, Glasgow
LOA: 208' 9", Displacement: 1196000 lbs.
No.1024P.

Boiler

Boiler front only remains in position, most of boiler removed to make space for ‘galley’.

Engine

Diagonal Triple Expansion. 16 1/2" + 26" + 41" X 51"
Built 1940 by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. at Troon
850 IHP. Turned by electric motor.

History

Former Humber River ferry, withdrawn from service 1978. Restaurant ship at Hessle 1983-7. 1988 at Immingham for repairs. Now at Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, open as restaurant, bar. Lincoln Castle Carvery. Contact 01472 242945.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


(Lyn Smith) 1970’s

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